Automobile motor and body supporting construction



Nov. 28, 1933. J. WAHRHAFTIG ET AL AUTOMOBILE MOTOR AND BODY SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION Filed June l5, 1932 Patented Nov. 28,1933 1 i nire" "strates AUTOMOBILE MOTOR AND BODYSUPPORT- i v ING CONSTRUCTION` v V V Joseph 'wahrhaftig-San Francisco, Calif., and Daniel G. Cullen, Detroit, Mich., assignors of twenty-two per cent to Abraham J. Levin, Franklin, Mich., and' twenty-two per centto llames C. Bequette, Los Angeles, Calif.'

Appiicatin June' 15, 1932. serial No. 617.290y

2V claims. ((31.180-55) v This invention relates to an automobile motor and body'supporting construction andl has for Vits principal object the provision-of a construc'- v tion wherein the motor and on separate frames.

There has recently been produced a construction wherein the motor is spring supported with respect to the frame, the body, however, being body are mounted xedly mounted on the main frame of the vehicle. As contradistingui'shed from theforegoving, the' construction of the present application includes two independent frames, each connected to and supporting the other, each independently supported -on the axle housings of the Vehicle,

one ofthe frames supporting thevmotor and the Aother supporting the body.

Other objects of the invention will appear upon reference to the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment and to the appended drawing showing the same. In the drawing,` l

Figure l'shows in side elevation a embodiment of the invention; `A

Fig. 2 is a skeleton plan view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a detail section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

skeletonized Referring to the drawing, it will be seen that the construction includes a front axle 10 having vwheels 12, a rear axle housing 14 having wheels 16, and a main frame 1.8- supported on and connecting the front axleand rear axle housing.k v.The main frame is preferably rectangular in shape and is connected to and supported on the axle and axle housing byelongated springs 2i) xed at their ends to the side members 22 ofthe main frame through shackles 21. The springs 20, intermediate their ends, and in a manner not shown, are connected to and supported on the axle and axle housing.

Connecting the side members 22 of the main frame 18 and extending transversely thereof are cross struts 24 upon which the motor 26 of the vehicle may be supported in any desired fashion, springs, cushioning blocksk of rubber orthe like, etc., being provided if desired. The rear end of the motor is connected to the rear axle housing through the usual torque tubeA 28 and in front' is the usual radiator 30.

The construction thusfar described is more or of the motor and supported upon the main frame less conventional and except as necessary `for an` as is usual, supporting themotor.

For supporting thevehicle body 34, shown in .understanding of the invention, forms no 'specic rpart of the same. f'

dotted lines, there is provided a secondary framel including side members-36 to whose ends are connected elongated springs 38, these springs having their free ends connected to andnsupported on` the front axle 10 and theA rear axley `housing 14 by means indicated at 40, such meansv in particular being relatively conventional. The secondary frame pieces have their upper surfaces slightly above the "upper surface of the main I frame members 422 and the body 34 rests thereon, substantially as indicated in Fig. 3. w

' f In order to preventexcessive, lateral, relative movement between the main frame side members 22 and the secondary frame members 36, con.- Ynectors 42 might wellbe provded.- These have headed ends, cushioned ony rubber blocks 44,*and

y pass through vertical slots 4'5'and 46 vin the frame members 22 and 36, the slotted construction pery"mitting relative vertical `mo`vement between the frame parts 22 Aand 36.

It' will be'observed that the construction dis-t` closed permits thebody to float withl respect to the axles, to the main frame, and to the motor,`

and that riding comfort as well as freedom from `damaging vibration is insured. Further it will bei vobserved that theV construction disclosed differs,

from any now known, wherein the body isxed will be had to the following ,claims which de'ne tothe'm'otor supporting main frame, inthat-the independently supported on said axles, andmeans disposed along adjacent side portions of` saidl frames, at numerous longitudinally spaced points, connecting them vand thereby restraining rela-YV tive lateral'movement of said frames while p' er;` i' mitting relative vertical movement of said frames, said means comprising members passing through y alined verticalslots in' the `framefside portions relative lateral movement of said frames Whilev permitting relative vertical movement jof said' frames, said means comprising members passing and having headed ends between which and the frame portions are disposed resilient lcushions.

JOSEPH WAHRHAFTIG. DANIEL G. CULLEN vthrough alined vertical slots in frame portions l 1 I il 

